More people rode Northstar commuter rail last monthFebruary 15, 2011 1:37 AMBy Dan OlsonNorthstar boosters say it's worth keeping in mind Northstar is young and it takes time to build a following.
Former St. Paul Winter Carnival king and queen get marriedFebruary 14, 2011 10:08 AMBy Jessica Mador"...Charlie is kind of a romantic," Mrs. Furlong said, adding he is full of compliments. "He'll say, 'You are so beautiful, I love your eyes, you have the greatest smile, you're so stately.' He never stops with them."
African American Parent Involvement Day is more than a nameFebruary 13, 2011 12:37 PMBy Rupa ShenoyThe Twin Cities has a very active group of African American parents who take their children's education seriously. That became pretty clear during the uproar following Minneapolis Public School's decision to close North High School.
You think potholes are bad now?February 11, 2011 10:32 AMBy Brandt WilliamsIf you’re like me and you drive to work over the same route every morning and evening, then you’ve memorized where you have to swerve or change lanes to avoid potholes. My eight-year-old car feels like it has the knee and hip joints of a 90-year-old marathon runner. There’s not much ‘cartilage’ left in the…
New Twin Cities airports chair: No MSP expansion soonFebruary 11, 2011 3:05 AMBy Dan OlsonDan Boivin, the new Metropolitan Airports Commission chairman appointed by Gov. Dayton, says the airport needs to expand. But not until airline company tenants are ready to help foot the bill.
Timing those pesky Twin Cities traffic lightsFebruary 10, 2011 8:33 AMBy Dan OlsonMany municipalities including Minneapolis, the state's most populous city, no longer have the person power to do extensive signal timing.
Where is all the Twin Cities road salt going?February 10, 2011 2:13 AMBy Dan OlsonMeasurements show dramatic salt spikes in the spring and early summer in the region's water bodies.
ICE gives wrong worksite audit list to MPRFebruary 9, 2011 2:33 PMBy Sasha AslanianICE says the information it gave MPR News listing Minnesota employers fined for employing illegal immigrants was incorrect "due to a clerical error".
Troops showing signs of strain after nearly 10 years of warFebruary 9, 2011 6:10 AMBy Jessica MadorThe nation has about 12,000 special operations forces deployed around the world, including in Iraq and Afghanistan. But after nearly 10 years at war, commanders this week said they’re worried about the toll repeated deployments are taking on troops and their families. Minnesota’s Army National Guard 34th Infantry Division, known as the Red Bulls, are…
Will Central Corridor be jobs machine for women/minorities?February 9, 2011 4:00 AMBy Dan OlsonMinnesota does not have a commendable history of women and minority hiring on transportation projects.